The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-19
AMENDMENT.

strike out from section one, Of article eight the
four qualifications for voter which reads n fol
lows:
Ii twenty-five years of age or upwards. he
snail have paid within two years, a state or cour-
y tax. hich shall have been assessed al least
Two MONTHS and paid at least one month before
the election, 80 thar the section which reads a.
follows:
Every male citizen, twenty-one years OF age.
possessing the following qualifications shall be
entitled to vote at all elections:
First. He shall have been a citizen OF the Unit
ed states AT least one month
second. He shall have resided in the state one
year tor II, having previously been qualified
clectcr or native born citizen of tn, state he
shall have removed therefrum and returned
then >ix monthsl Immediately preceding the cleo
lion
Third. He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer 10 vote at least two
months Immediately preceding The election
Fourth II twenty-five years Of age or upwards
ne sifitil have paid within two years. state or
coGnty tax, which shall have been assessed al
least two months, and paid at least one month be-
for'' the election shall be amended 20 as to
read Gs follows:
Every male citizen twenty-one years Of age.
possessing the following qualifications shall be
entitled 10 vote al the polling place of the elec-
tiun district of which he shall at the time he "A
resident and not elsewhere:
First He shall have been Il citizen Of the Unit
ed states at least thirty days
Second. He shall have resided in the state one
year t1f IL having previously been "A qualified
eictior OF native born citizen of the state ht.
shall have removed therefrom and returned thin
>iN monthsl Immediately preceding the election
Third. He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer to vOt. AT least thirty
days immediately preceding the election The
legislature at the session thereof next after the
adoption of this section, shall and from time to
time thereafter may, enact laws TO properly en-
force this provision.
Fourth. Every male citizen of the age of TWEEN
ty-oDe Years, who shall have been a citizen for
tbsrty days and an inhabitant of this state one
year next preceding an election. except at nunie-
ipai eections, and for the last thirty DAYS a resi-
dent OF the election district in which he may Of
fer his vote. shall be entitled 10 vote az such elec
tion III the election district OF which he shall al
the time be resident and not elsewhere for ali
officers that now or hereafter may be elected
by the people: PrOgided, That in time of war no
elector IN the actual military service of the State
oT of the Cnitec states. in the army or navy
thereof shall be deprived of his vote nv reasc, II
his absence from such election district and the
legislature shall have power TO provide the man
licr IN which and the time and place at which
sneh absent electors may vote. and for the return
and canvass of their votes in the election district
IN which they respectively reside.
ruin fOF ine purpose OF voting no per-
son shall be deemed TO have gained or lost a
residence by reason of his presence or absence
while employed in the service of the United
States or the State nor while engaged in the
navigation of the waters of the state Of the high
seas. nor while student of any college OF semi
nary OF learning nor while kept at any aims
house or public institution except the inmates OF
any home for disabled and INDECENT soldiers and
sailors, who, tor the purpose OfVOting. shall be
6eefned 70 reside In the election distIict where
said home l. located. Laws shall BE- made for
a>eertainlng. by proper proofs, the citizens who
shisit he entitled 10 the right Of suffrage hereby
A true copy Of the joint resolution
CHARLES W. STONE
Secretary ofthe Commonwealth